Edie MacKenzie is a published author, traveler, dog lover, and tortoise enthusiast. Passionate about what she does, her books provide peopel a firm grounding in the dog breed and their unique characteristics with a nice touch of humor.

Anytime a person suggested that I get I pet, I shrieked. The f most important thing that ran through my mind was who would clean up after the dog? Dogs are just dogs, whether its chewing in your shoes, peeing around the house or covering your satin sheets in mud. Well, I discovered there is a clear difference between a dog lover and a dog owner. The owner gets bothered by these behaviors while the dog lover looks for ways to deal with these things.

There is an assortment of systems used to train a dog to behave and I will share with you just a few of them. First it is important to establish who the boss is and it is definitely not your dog. The dog needs to be fully aware of this. The tone in your voice speaks volumes. Speak with authority, much like how our public school teachers spoke when we were not paying attention. And thirdly, you must have a consistent routine in your training.

Master this strategy and you will turn out to be a successful trainer of any dog. I concur that there might be difficulty in disciplining the dog when she stares at you with those floppy ears or if he tilts his head at you. However, this must not deter you from ascertaining who the boss is unless you take pleasure in having your clothes or carpet chewed. Just like you do with your children, lay down margins so they are fully aware of what they can and they can not do.

By keeping the consistency of your tones, gestures and words expressing discontent and approval, you will be helping him comprehend commands by correlating them with the way they are uttered. Issuing conflicting commands confuses your dog more as compared to one who has learned the same commands over and over.

Remember of course to shower him with love and affection once every task is successfully completed. Reward him occasionally when he behaves in a desirable manner because just like a child it needs to be cherished and shown praise. Leash training is also so important, especially for large dogs. Failure to do this could result in all sorts of tribulations especially if they get off the leash around young children.

dog training is an ongoing process that is eventually very gratifying. You will eventually end up creating an unbreakable bond with your pet. You will have a loyal companion for life and a friend forever. A well trained dog turns out to be a joy to own and to be around. So, take these tips from me and you will end up being a contented, experienced dog lover.